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Report of the Commissioners to Examine Claims in Portsmouth, Suffolk, Great Bridge and Norfolk County, 1778, details procedures followed and includes several schedules: A Schedule of Valuation of the Houses Burnt and Destroyed at Portsmouth by the Troops of this State; Schedule Ascertaining the Damage Sustained by Sundry Houses in the town of Portmouth by Being Made Use of as Barracks by the Troops of the State; Schedule Ascertaining the Damage Sustained by Sundry Houses in the town of Suffolk by Being Made Use of as Barracks by the Troops of the State; Schedule of the Valuation of Sundry Homes in the town of Norfolk remaining Unvalued or Their Value Not Allowed by the Last Session of the Assembly; Schedule of the Valuation of the Housing Belonging to Robert Tucker on Wind Mill Point where the Fort is Erected; and Schedule Containing an Estimate of the Total Amount of the Different Valuations. 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Report of the Commissioners to Examine Claims in Portsmouth, Suffolk, Great Bridge and Norfolk County, 1778, details procedures followed and includes several schedules: A Schedule of Valuation of the Houses Burnt and Destroyed at Portsmouth by the Troops of this State; Schedule Ascertaining the Damage Sustained by Sundry Houses in the town of Portmouth by Being Made Use of as Barracks by the Troops of the State; Schedule Ascertaining the Damage Sustained by Sundry Houses in the town of Suffolk by Being Made Use of as Barracks by the Troops of the State; Schedule of the Valuation of Sundry Homes in the town of Norfolk remaining Unvalued or Their Value Not Allowed by the Last Session of the Assembly; Schedule of the Valuation of the Housing Belonging to Robert Tucker on Wind Mill Point where the Fort is Erected; and Schedule Containing an Estimate of the Total Amount of the Different Valuations. 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Report of the Commissioners to Examine Claims in Portsmouth, Suffolk, Great Bridge and Norfolk County, 1778, details procedures followed and includes several schedules: A Schedule of Valuation of the Houses Burnt and Destroyed at Portsmouth by the Troops of this State; Schedule Ascertaining the Damage Sustained by Sundry Houses in the town of Portmouth by Being Made Use of as Barracks by the Troops of the State; Schedule Ascertaining the Damage Sustained by Sundry Houses in the town of Suffolk by Being Made Use of as Barracks by the Troops of the State; Schedule of the Valuation of Sundry Homes in the town of Norfolk remaining Unvalued or Their Value Not Allowed by the Last Session of the Assembly; Schedule of the Valuation of the Housing Belonging to Robert Tucker on Wind Mill Point where the Fort is Erected; and Schedule Containing an Estimate of the Total Amount of the Different Valuations. 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These records consist mainly of affidavits and depositions, but also include other supplementary documentation such as acts, certificates, correspondence, court record extracts, resolutions, valuations, and wills.","Commissioners to Examine Claims in Portsmouth, Suffolk, Great Bridge and Norfolk County included William Cowper, John Driver, Niles King, Henry Riddick, Willis Riddick, and Worlick Westwood.  These claims include both destruction of property by fire and damage sustained to houses used as barracks by soldiers.  Report of the Commissioners to Examine Claims in Portsmouth, Suffolk, Great Bridge and Norfolk County, 1778, details procedures followed and includes several schedules: A Schedule of Valuation of the Houses Burnt and Destroyed at Portsmouth by the Troops of this State; Schedule Ascertaining the Damage Sustained by Sundry Houses in the town of Portmouth by Being Made Use of as Barracks by the Troops of the State; Schedule Ascertaining the Damage Sustained by Sundry Houses in the town of Suffolk by Being Made Use of as Barracks by the Troops of the State; Schedule of the Valuation of Sundry Homes in the town of Norfolk remaining Unvalued or Their Value Not Allowed by the Last Session of the Assembly; Schedule of the Valuation of the Housing Belonging to Robert Tucker on Wind Mill Point where the Fort is Erected; and Schedule Containing an Estimate of the Total Amount of the Different Valuations. 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